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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 926 · 40 questions
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Speaker's tip (Show the road): Start: Firstly, To begin with, My first point is. Add: Secondly, In addition, Moreover, Another point is. Example: For example, For instance, A good example is. Contrast: However, On the other hand, In contrast, Even so. Sum up: To sum up, In conclusion, To conclude, In short.

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  1. 1.True or false: “Even so” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  2. 2.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to sound fancy (b) to guide the listeners (c) to make it longer (d) to fill silence
  3. 3.Which phrase sums up? (a) To begin with (b) On the other hand (c) For instance (d) In conclusion
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) Firstly (c) In contrast (d) However
  5. 5.True or false: “Secondly” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  6. 6.True or false: “For example” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  7. 7.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Take the case of (b) Another point is (c) Let me start with (d) On the other hand
  8. 8.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) For example (c) However (d) Firstly
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) In addition (c) Moreover (d) A good example is
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) Take the case of (c) For example (d) To begin with
  11. 11.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) To begin with (b) To conclude (c) However (d) For example
  12. 12.Which phrase gives an example? (a) A good example is (b) In addition (c) Even so (d) Firstly
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) Even so (c) On the other hand (d) Another point is
  14. 14.Which phrase sums up? (a) A good example is (b) Take the case of (c) In short (d) For example
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) Let me start with (c) Another point is (d) In addition
  16. 16.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
  17. 17.True or false: “My first point is” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  18. 18.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) In addition (b) My first point is (c) In short (d) On the other hand
  19. 19.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) adds another point
  20. 20.True or false: “To sum up” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Secondly (b) My first point is (c) In short (d) A good example is
  22. 22.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Moreover (b) To sum up (c) Firstly (d) To begin with
  23. 23.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
  24. 24.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
  25. 25.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) For example (c) Firstly (d) In conclusion
  26. 26.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) In conclusion (b) In contrast (c) A good example is (d) To begin with
  27. 27.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
  28. 28.Which phrase gives an example? (a) To conclude (b) For instance (c) To begin with (d) Firstly
  29. 29.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Secondly (c) To sum up (d) Firstly
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) Another point is (c) Secondly (d) Moreover
  31. 31.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
  32. 32.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To begin with (b) In conclusion (c) To sum up (d) However
  33. 33.True or false: “Firstly” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.True or false: “For instance” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) In conclusion (c) To conclude (d) In short
  37. 37.True or false: “In short” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) Moreover (c) For instance (d) A good example is
  39. 39.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) sums up
  40. 40.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) For instance (b) However (c) To conclude (d) Firstly

Answer key

  1. True
  2. to guide the listeners
  3. In conclusion
  4. Firstly
  5. False
  6. False
  7. Another point is
  8. However
  9. A good example is
  10. To begin with
  11. To begin with
  12. A good example is
  13. Another point is
  14. In short
  15. Let me start with
  16. starts the first point
  17. False
  18. On the other hand
  19. adds another point
  20. False
  21. My first point is
  22. Moreover
  23. sums up
  24. shows a contrast
  25. For example
  26. In contrast
  27. adds another point
  28. For instance
  29. To sum up
  30. In contrast
  31. adds another point
  32. To begin with
  33. False
  34. False
  35. shows a contrast
  36. Secondly
  37. False
  38. Moreover
  39. sums up
  40. Firstly

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